The Erie County Home Team’s Lived Experience Committee is organizing a community-wide Christmas Clothing Drive to help individuals experiencing homelessness stay warm during the harsh winter months. The event will take place on Friday, Dec. 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Perry Square West by the stage.
The drive aims to collect essential winter clothing and cold-weather gear, which will be distributed directly to individuals staying at Our Neighbors’ Place Seasonal Overflow Shelter, operated by Erie United Methodist Alliance (EUMA). This initiative ensures that those facing severe winter conditions have access to warm, durable clothing when they need it most.
“Winter is the hardest time of year for anyone living outside or struggling to find safe shelter,” said representatives from the Lived Experience Committee. “These items can make the difference between cold discomfort and safety, warmth, and dignity.”…